Dorrigo Urunga Bellingen Bicycle Users Group – Dubbug

7 hours 44 minutes ago

Winter Solstice ride to Bellingen Sunday 21 June 2026 Around 20 riders made their way to Bellingen today for what turned out to be a pretty special winter’s day on the bike. The day started chilly but warmed into an incredible, clear, still day. The main group headed out via South Arm, while others took their own way – solo rides on alternate routes (maybe every possible route to Bello was covered off 🤷‍♀️), but we all found our way to the same location. The roads through the hinterland were in good condition and the forest sections were particularly nice in the winter light. The Butter Factory at Bello was the chosen destination for our mid ride break. With so many of us spilling over three tables the poor cafe staff had difficulties getting the right food and coffee combination to each rider. Scones with cream, cake and fruit toast with equal measures of chit chat about who’d taken which route and what the roads were like. Given it was the shortest day of the year, there seemed to be a particular hurry to get back on the bike. This did not translate into a rush home though. The main group of riders headed back along North Bank with a few heading along beautiful Hyde’s Creek road, splitting off via Valery and North Beach or back via Bonville. Many tacked on a few extra kilometres because the weather was just too good to cut things short. Hard to argue with

Dorrigo Urunga Bellingen Bicycle Users Group – Dubbug

1 week 8 hours ago

A touch over a bakers dozen headed from Urunga to Sawtell Velodrome this morning followed by a peaceful cake and coffee (and chai for some) at Link Cafe.

Meanwhile a couple of hardy souls went out for a rural ride through Karangi and Dairyville with their own picnic at Karangi on return.

Meanwhile several non-attendees on the organised rides passed each other around beautiful Yellow Rock and enjoyed cake and coffee (and chai) at Anchors Wharf.

There’s always a great ride and great company riding with DUBBUG. Next weekend we head to Bello. Check out our website www.dubbug.org if you’d like to join in on the fun.

Ride on 🚲👍

Dorrigo Urunga Bellingen Bicycle Users Group – Dubbug

2 weeks 8 hours ago

Is there any better way to celebrate New Bike Day than with a long weekend ride with 16 or more friends! A beautiful ride from Urunga, up through Crossmaglen and on to Secret Garden Cafe at Boambee.

Loads of smiles, scenic roads … and of course the obligatory coffee, cake and chats.

Some of you may remember last year the incredible Sarah Ruggins smashed the LEJOGLE record as the fastest person ever to ride up and down the length of the UK. Well yesterday she sat off again, this time challenging the ride from southern most point of Europe to the top. If you’re interested you can follow along live here www.followmychallenge.com/live/own2026/ or via her socials.